I was diagnosed with lupus eight years ago. Through a series of tests and years of feeling ill they found out what was causing all the pain in my life. It was nice finally having an answer, but it has not been an easy road these past eight years.
I have lived such a blessed life! I have such a wonderful, loving and supportive family. I have amazing friends and I have been lucky enough to find my light in God.
Lupus has brought me a lot of downs, but those downs make the ups just so much better! I was lucky enough to avoid having to take any steroid medication, only anti inflammatories here and there. I did that so I could pursue my passion in the sport of diving at the collegiate level.
For the past three years I was a diver for the University of Utah. I finished my senior year as a captain of my amazing team, All-American on platform, 3rd at Pac-12 Championships on platform, Two time Pac-12 All-Academic First Team, 10-meter record holder, National Honor Society of Leadership and Success Member and many more. I could not have done it without my amazing coaches, support staff, doctors, family, teammates but most importantly the grace of God.
Everything fell into place by living His plan, not mine. But now I am at a dead end of a long successful tunnel and I'm praying for light.
I have been clear of my lupus symptoms for quite a bit. Here and there I would have fatigue and the butterfly rash, especially after sun exposure, however I was feeling quite wonderfully.
Yesterday I went into the doctors for flu-like symptoms. I was put on my first steroid with having lupus, prednisone. I have heard so many things about this drug and my heart hurts knowing what is to come in the next little while. I just pray for the strength to get through it.
Tomorrow is a new day, a start of a new me.
-Kersten
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